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A hidden past. An uncertain future. In Angel Fire, all Andie wants is acceptance, a task made difficult thanks to the nightmare that's plagued her for the past fifteen years. Then she learns it's a terrifying memory of the night she lost her identical twin. When Angel's spirit calls to her, begging to be saved, Andie is determined to discover what really happened the night her sister died. The story continues in Wild Lightning, when Celeste wakes in a mental institution with no memory of who she is or why she can shoot lightning from her fingertips. Spurred on by a vision of Angel, Celeste escapes and searches for answers as her captors close in. Andie and Celeste must battle ruthless adversaries as they seek to uncover the truth, but will this lead to a future more dangerous than what they've left behind? Arcane Awakenings - a fast-paced paranormal fantasy novella serie
Freedom comes at a cost.In Hidden Aftershock, after escaping from the Wood Estate and being reunited with her family, Angel is finally free to enjoy her life. But she knows it won't last. Dr Wood is still out there, determined to complete her research. When unexplained earthquakes rock Easton, and Angel's dreams point her in the direction of the Estate, she makes a decision that could end her freedom for good.Then in Blind Sight, after being blinded in a car accident, Belinda begins having visions of future events. When her ability becomes public knowledge, she is targeted by a ruthless scientist. Only by joining forces with Angel and the others will Belinda have any hope of escaping the trap he sets for her. Angel and Belinda must overcome their limitations to gain the freedom they deserve. But will the cost of that freedom prove to be too high?Arcane Awakenings - a fast-paced paranormal fantasy novella series.
In the exciting conclusion to the Arcane Awakenings Series, Grace and Rose have the odds stacked against them. Out-matched and out-numbered, they will have to fight for their lives. But will their burgeoning abilities lead them to victory or death?
Until the skies grew dark and red and the ground shook and cracked, Ariadne's biggest problems were how to stay one step ahead of her parents and out-think any boys who might come her way. Now she's part of a desperate plan to bring the world back to balance and save Crete from destruction. Shame for the world Ariadne had other plans. Hardened by her trials and forced to leave behind those she cares for, Ariadne struggles on to survive in new lands with new friends. But these lands are just as unforgiving as the one she left, and just as haunted by ghosts from her past...
"Stevens has a unique capacity for relating myths and symbols to the way our psyches function today, thus bringing symbols alive rather than dismissing them as historical curiosities. He is also a stylish writer, and is able to link his conclusions from a variety of fields into a consistent, readable whole."--Anthony Storr, University of Oxford Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. For centuries people have expressed their preoccupations and concerns through symbolism in the form of myths, stories, religions, and dreams. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. In Ariadne's Clue, distinguished analyst and psychiatrist Anthony Stevens explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do. The book is divided into two parts: an interpretive section that concerns symbols in general and a "dictionary" that lists hundreds of symbols and explains their origins, their resemblances to other symbols, and the belief systems behind them. In the first section, Stevens takes the ideas of C. G. Jung a stage further, asserting not only that we possess an innate symbol-forming propensity that exists as a creative and integral part of our psychic make-up, but also that the human mind evolved this capacity as a result of selection pressures encountered by our species in the course of its evolutionary history. Stevens argues that symbol formation has an adaptive function: it promotes our grasp on reality and in dreams often corrects deficient modes of psychological functioning. In the second section, Stevens examines symbols under four headings: "The Physical Environment," "Culture and Psyche," "People, Animals, and Plants," and "The Body." Many of the symbols are illustrated in the book's rich variety of woodcuts. From the ancient symbol of the serpent to the archetypal masculine and feminine, from the earth to the stars, from the primordial landscape of the savannah to the mysterious depths of the sea, Stevens traces a host of common symbols back through time to reveal their psychodynamic functioning and looks at their deep-rooted effects on the lives of modern men, women, and children.
Ariadne's Clue: A Guide to the Symbols of Humankind
Anthony Stevens
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
2001
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Symbolism is the most powerful and ancient means of communication available to humankind. For centuries people have expressed their preoccupations and concerns through symbolism in the form of myths, stories, religions, and dreams. The meaning of symbols has long been debated among philosophers, antiquarians, theologians, and, more recently, anthropologists and psychologists. In Ariadne's Clue, distinguished analyst and psychiatrist Anthony Stevens explores the nature of symbols and explains how and why we create the symbols we do. The book is divided into two parts: an interpretive section that concerns symbols in general and a dictionary that lists hundreds of symbols and explains their origins, their resemblances to other symbols, and the belief systems behind them. In the first section, Stevens takes the ideas of C. G. Jung a stage further, asserting not only that we possess an innate symbol-forming propensity that exists as a creative and integral part of our psychic make-up, but also that the human mind evolved this capacity as a result of selection pressures encountered by our species in the course of its evolutionary history. Stevens argues that symbol formation has an adaptive function: it promotes our grasp on reality and in dreams often corrects deficient modes of psychological functioning. In the second section, Stevens examines symbols under four headings: The Physical Environment, Culture and Psyche, People, Animals, and Plants, and The Body. Many of the symbols are illustrated in the book's rich variety of woodcuts. From the ancient symbol of the serpent to the archetypal masculine and feminine, from the earth to the stars, from the primordial landscape of the savannah to the mysterious depths of the sea, Stevens traces a host of common symbols back through time to reveal their psychodynamic functioning and looks at their deep-rooted effects on the lives of modern men, women, and children.
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Experience the wonder of child prodigy Akiane Kramarik’s divinely inspired artwork firsthand.Akiane’s nonreligious parents were bewildered when their four-year-old daughter started sharing her dreams of angels, heaven, and Jesus. Her spiritual insight quickly expressed itself through impressive sketches, drawings with oil crayons, paintings, and eventually poetry, and her artwork began a conversation that brought her whole family to Christianity and to the attention of national media. Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry shares the young artist’s story in rich detail, includingher mother’s firsthand account of Akiane’s emerging faith and artistic talent;a collection of full-color paintings created by Akiane from ages 4 to 10, along with the amazing stories that surround each piece of art; andselected poems of profound beauty and insight, authored by Akiane in her childhood.This book will encourage any who believe in the spiritual nature of art and reinvigorate the faith of those who call Jesus their savior.
From Cinderella to The Boy Who Cried Wolf to The Dragon Slayer to the Judgment of Solomon, certain legends, myths, and folktales are part of the oral tradition in countries around the world. In addition to their pervasiveness, these stories show an astonishing longevity; many such tales are found in classical antiquity.Ariadne's Thread is an encyclopedia of more than a hundred such international oral tales, all present in the literature of ancient Greece and Rome. It takes into account writings, including early Jewish and Christian literature, recorded in or translated into Greek or Latin by writers of any nationality. As a result, it will be invaluable not only to classicists and folklorists but also to a wide range of other readers who are interested in stories and storytelling.William Hansen presents the familiar form of each tale and discusses the similar ancient story or stories, examining how each corresponds with and differs from that form. He then gives principal sources and, where appropriate, comments on the cultural factors affecting the shape and content of the ancient story, the context of transmission, and issues raised in the secondary literature. Finally, he provides a bibliography of scholarly studies and the pertinent reference in the standard folk-narrative index, The Types of the Folktale by Antti Aarne and Stith Thompson.Again and again, Hansen demonstrates how ancient narratives are often best understood in the context of the larger tradition. He forces us to rethink the nature of Greek mythology by encouraging an appreciation of the extent to which Greek myths and legends parallel international stories. By virtue of their durability, he says, these orally transmitted stories rank among the world's most successful artistic creations.
From Cinderella to The Boy Who Cried Wolf to The Dragon Slayer to the Judgment of Solomon, certain legends, myths, and folktales are part of the oral tradition in countries around the world. In addition to their pervasiveness, these stories show an astonishing longevity; many such tales are found in classical antiquity. Ariadne's Thread is an encyclopedia of more than a hundred such international oral tales, all present in the literature of ancient Greece and Rome. It takes into account writings, including early Jewish and Christian literature, recorded in or translated into Greek or Latin by writers of any nationality. As a result, it will be invaluable not only to classicists and folklorists but also to a wide range of other readers who are interested in stories and storytelling. William Hansen presents the familiar form of each tale and discusses the similar ancient story or stories, examining how each corresponds with and differs from that form. He then gives principal sources and, where appropriate, comments on the cultural factors affecting the shape and content of the ancient story, the context of transmission, and issues raised in the secondary literature. Finally, he provides a bibliography of scholarly studies and the pertinent reference in the standard folk-narrative index, The Types of the Folktale by Antti Aarne and Stith Thompson. Again and again, Hansen demonstrates how ancient narratives are often best understood in the context of the larger tradition. He forces us to rethink the nature of Greek mythology by encouraging an appreciation of the extent to which Greek myths and legends parallel international stories. By virtue of their durability, he says, these orally transmitted stories rank among the world's most successful artistic creations.
AN EPIC COMING OF AGE TALE FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE Warlocks before their time . . . Fourteen-year-old Augum grew up with bullies instead of friends. In a kingdom where superstition stifled the written word, he fought loneliness by reading books and doing hard labor. It was a typical life for a gutter-born orphan. Until a vicious tyrant burns it all to the ground. After fleeing the inferno, Augum apprentices under a mysterious mentor and begins learning the forbidden art of magic. He even befriends Bridget and Leera, two passionate and quirky girls willing to give him a chance. Together they dare to train as warlocks. But Augum's mentor turns out to be none other than Anna Atticus Stone, a legendary warlock-and she possesses a mythical artifact. When the tyrant suddenly turns up demanding that artifact, the group is plunged into a harrowing ordeal, and Augum will have to use his newly learned spells to try to save the only thing he has left . . . a friendship forged in fire. A coming of age fantasy series with over 3500 five-star reviews on GoodreadsAudiobooks narrated by Grammy and Hugo winner Stefan RudnickiNominated for the 2019 Epic Fantasy Fanatics Readers Choice Award ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you loved Harry Potter, Arcane has the same thrill and page-turning fun."-Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An epic journey of survival and self discovery." -A. Hatfield, Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great story, well-written, subtle and complex character development, interesting magical system. Superbly done coming-of-age." --Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It's The Hobbit mixed with Harry Potter... but set in Eragon... kinda. It's got great fantasy and adventure elements and is a great read for middleschoolers, high schoolers, heck, even adults " --Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Everything is in there for a wonderful book, character development, pacing, action, heartache, discovery, growth, and many, many more." -Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I enjoyed reading this so much that I purchased the rest of the series Immediately and then sat up all night finishing them for the next few days." -Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Every time I start to think I have read everything good, I stumble across a gem like this." -Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The story started with a familiar feel to it, reminding me a bit of the Harry Potter books, but it quickly proved itself to be an addictive read quite capable of standing on its own. It is a great escape from the day to day which is what I look for when choosing a book to take a mental vacation with." -T. Rohring, Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is one of the best-written stories that I have read in some time. It is a unique, well-crafted, character-driven story that grabs you via curiosity at the beginning and invests you in the characters and world within the first few pages. The book drags you in and keeps the pages turning all the way through to the end. I have been recommending this to everyone I've know." -Matthew, Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fall in love with fantasy again." --Jay Fowler, Amazon reviewer Delve into the magical world of The Arinthian Line and see why fans describe Augum, Bridget and Leera as "beloved characters." Primary style influences: J.K. Rowling, Orson Scott Card, J.R.R. Tolkien.Reader age: Suitable for ages 10 to retiree.Genres: Fantasy, coming-of-age, sword & sorcery, action & adventure, epic, young adult.Setting: quasi-medieval times.Explicit language: None.Is the series complete? Yes.Audiobooks: The Arinthian Line narrated by Grammy winner Stefan Rudnicki.
Arcane Cage: Being a Historical Narrative of Fantastic Events during the Decline and Fall of The Provenance
Joseph H. Wycoff
Historia-Research Press
2018
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An untested, urban cleric who is charged with the investigation of a missing merchant at a remote outpost on the border of a draconic wilderness. A half-elf ranger who senses a growing threat to the peaceful co-existence of the diverse communities in the region. A "half-grown" druid who can take the shape of ferocious beasts in battle or birds of prey to surveil the land. A mercenary rogue who plays both sides of an impending conflict for personal enrichment. A long-lived elf whose knowledge of magic and arcane cultures has been accumulated over centuries. A half-gnoll barbarian who becomes the champion of an ancient and free world.These are just a handful of the extraordinary characters found in this sweeping history of the decline and fall of the Provenance, the ancient "empire for liberty" that dominated the known world during the Arcane Age.Siddrah and her fascinating companions come alive in the stories captured by her official reports and personal notes regarding the investigation of the missing merchant. Suspicious events at the treacherous outpost soon force the cleric to go underground in order to complete her mission with the help of a small but powerful group of arcanists who conjure fantastic abilities. These late heroes of the Arcane Age discover dark secrets hidden since the earliest origins of world civilization.An epic fantasy novel that re-imagines magical realism and pushes the limits of worldbuilding, the narrative enlarges the monumental historical plot to include events unfolding over two thousands years and offers insightful context that engenders greater apprehension for the growing threat to peace and prosperity during the cleric's lifetime.A cross- or hybrid genre historical fantasy, Arcane Cage exposes the renegade forces at large that to this day devise the return of humankind to a preternatural dark age of captivity and self-tutelage.
